title: Laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) renal cyst decortication during Pacific Partnership humanitarian assistance mission.
abstract: We describe the first laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) performed during a U.S. Navy humanitarian assistance mission. In conjunction with host nation surgeons, we performed a LESS renal cyst decortication in a 72-year-old woman during Pacific Partnership aboard the USNS Mercy (T-AH19). LESS procedures during humanitarian assistance missions offer advantages of rapid recovery and minimal convalescence. This case illustrates an innovative way to transfer technology and techniques between mission personnel and host nation providers during missions designed to build stronger relationships and disaster response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
authors.forename: Sean P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Stroup
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gillis
authors.forename: Melissa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Lunday
authors.forename: Bang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Le
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000533:Altruism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D008493:Medical Missions; D008887:Military Medicine; D009326:Naval Medicine; D014481:United States